Wachusett Regional High School - Wachusett Yearbook (Holden, MA)

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KAY FRANCES WOODALL Kay” 580 Pleasant Street, Paxton In simpleness and gentleness and honor and clean mirth.” Pro Merito 3,4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Stu¬ dent Assembly 3; Art 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mathematics Club 2; Magazine High Sales¬ man 3, 4; Operetta 2; Girls State 3; All State Chorus 4; Assembly Team 4. Did someone say 100? That must be Kay’s paper. She always seems to get one of the highest marks in the class. She manages to do well always. Her pleasing personality and pleasant smile rank her high on the popular¬ ity list. WARREN LEON YOUNG Flip” Reservoir Street, Holden Good cheer is no hindrance to a good life.” Art 1, 3; Student Assembly 3; Glee Club 1, 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys Octette 3, 4. Warren is one of the class wits.” A witty remark at the proper time has brought laughter to many otherwise serious classes. His talents displayed on the clarinet have helped our band in many of its functions for the past four years. His cheerfulness and good humor promise him a successful road in the future. JOAN FRANCES ZECCO Joni” 23 Wyoming Drive, Holden The days that make us happy make us wise.” Art 1, 2, 3, 4; Hockey 3, 4; Speech Club 2, 3,4; Librarian 4; Speech Club Plays 2, 3,4. Joni” can be distinguished by a high- pitched giggle which she uses frequently. Her interests in art have been shown in vari¬ ous ways all through her four years. Her friendly smile will carry her far after grad¬ uation. t? JEAN ROSE ZINNO Jeany” Sawyer Lane, Holden Enough work to do, and energy enough to do the work.” Pro Merito 3, 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 4; Traffic Officer 4; Clarion Staff 4; Librarian 3; Softball 3; Scribe 4; Various Committees. Jean” is the type of girl every class must have in order to succeed. Always she will lend her services in every way possible. This coupled with her pleasing personality and fun-loving pranks have won innumerable friends. With all this plus her many charms she is sure to advance rapidly on the road to success. 29

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JACQUELINE ALICE TRIBOU Jackie” 378 Main Street Happy and good, kind and true.” Pro Merito 3, 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3; Junior Play Cast 2, 3; Speech Club 2, 3; Basketball 3,4; Field Hockey 1, 2, 3. Jackie” is the kind of a person we call a morale booster. She is always pleasant and easy to get along with, always willing to help in every possible way, she is sure to be a success in whatever she attempts after grad¬ uation. GAIL VAN RIPER Red” 302 West 8th Street, Hinsdale, Illinois It is a friendly heart that has plenty of friends.” Cheerleader 4; Student Council 1; Majorette 1, 2; Hockey 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Traffic Officer 4; Assembly Team 1,3; Junior Prom Co-chairman 3; Clarion Staff 3, 4; Honor Roll 4; Librarian 3; Scribe 4; Operetta 2; Student Assembly 3, 4. A giggle resounding through the hall and everyone knows Gail is around. With her flashing smile and cheerful attitude she has won many friends. Classes have been bright¬ ened by her wittiness which is inextinguish¬ able. It is certain that she will gain as many friends in Chicago as she has here. RICHARD ALLAN WAGNER Dick” Sawyer Lane, Holden Let thy speech be better than silence, or be silent.” Dick” with his happy-go-lucky way has a knack for getting friends. His inimitable stroll distinguishes him anywhere. He is sure to be a success at whatever he tackles. DONALD PUTNAM WHITNEY 73 5 Pleasant Street, Paxton Whit” No human thing is of serious importance.” Senior Play Stage Man; Glee Club 1, 2, 3. Don” is one of the more industrious members of our class. His generosity and appealing personality along with that well known laugh have won him many friends. His carefree ways will guide him to success. 28

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C laAi JJ-iston ¥ In the fall of 1950 an eager, ambitious group entered Holden High School. We were all anxious to make good, and after becoming accustomed to-the school’s rules and regulations, we enthusiastically participated in various activities. By the time the leave s had turned color and the cool weather had set in, there were a good number of frosh who had worked hard in the football tryouts, but none were able to make the team. The girls who made their mark in hockey were Judith Forsberg, Carol Hyland, and Cynthia Freeland. By this time the Student Council was organized, and Stephen Anderson, Robert Page, and Gail Van- Riper attended the sessions as our freshmen repre¬ sentatives. When the funds from the magazine drive had been tallied, our homerooms were found to be in second and third places, and to the envy of the other classes, Gordon Cole received a Bulova watch in the draw. We plodded along through the winter months, and after basketball tryouts we found six of our boys on the second team, namely, Gerald Hyland, Robert Page, James Layman, Tony Buthray, Gary Harring¬ ton, and Conrad Poirier. In girls’ basketball Judith Forsberg was the sole freshman to make the second team. Also at this time there were theatrical interests stirring in the school, and under the skillful guidance of Miss Price our popular and successful travelling assembly team was formed. Among the members were two freshmen to show the out-of-towners what we could do. We were very happy when spring arrived, and really looked forward to our summer vacation. Prov¬ ing that we weren’t so dumb after all, there were thirty-two freshmen on the honor roll. We all looked forward to succeeding years when we could sponsor some social functions. After a refreshing vacation we plunged enthusias¬ tically into our second year. To start off, the follow¬ ing officers were elected: President, Tony Buthray; Vice President, James Layman; Secretary, Shirley Fournier; and Treasurer, David Cole. Some of the girls joined the dramatic club under the experienced hand of Mrs. Smith, and five of our boys made the fo otball team, including James Lay¬ man, Stephen Anderson, Paul Dowd, Tony Buthray, and Herbert Sherwin. Six girls made the second team in hockey and played an excellent game through¬ out the season. This year our student council members were Judith Howe, James Layman, and Stephen Anderson. Our freshman year was primarily a get-acquainted year; now we felt that we were old-timers around the school. We started the winter term by filtering into such varying fields as the Clarion staff, the operetta, the assembly team, and the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams. When Mrs. Smith called for Prize Speaking can¬ didates, there was a good sophomore response, and we all showed up well. By now there was no more sectionalism. We had nearly forgotten what grammar school other students had attended, and developed a real team spirit. This year we sadly parted with Stephen Anderson, James Layman, and Robert Page. All three boys have attended other schools. When the honor roll was listed this spring, there were twenty-eight sophomore names to be found on it. That June we wearily laid down our pencils and books, thankfully contemplating our enjoyable sum¬ mer to come. The next fall we entered an even busier year. We started by electing Faith Bascom as our president, David Cole as vice-president, Shirley Fournier as secretary, and Gary Harrington as treasurer. The first social function of the year which we sponsored was the football dance. It had fairly good attendance, and we happily stored more money into the treasury. This fall there were eight junior boys who were doing outstanding work for us on the football field. The girls were still holding their own with four making the varsity hockey team. The student council was launched by a new advisor this year—Mr. Laprade—whom we all commend for his fine work. The representatives this year were Marilyn Estey, Audrey King, Gary Harrington, and David Cole. They helped considerably in making this an active group. The year before we had shown a theatrical tendency ; this year we went all out with an excellent repre¬ sentation in the travelling assembly team, the all state concert group, the speech club, and the Grange Prize Speaking group. On the basketball court we had Michael Morrissey, Gerald Hyland, Gary Harrington, Edward Berry, and Gordon Cole sparking us on to victory. As for the girls’ varsity basketball, half of the team was composed of juniors. In the spring came the biggest social event of all— the much talked-about Junior Prom. We all worked very hard those last few days in decorating the gym Mardi Gras style. The finished product was really well worth the effort, as everyone commended our work. The walls were covered with gay ma sks, sceptres, and trumpets, and there was a mass of streamers and balloons overhead. Everyone danced the night away in perfect happiness. Now that we had become social butterflies, we had even more reason to be exhausted when summer rolled around. We showed that we could really keep up the scholastic end with a good representation on the honor roll. The tragedy which struck Holden last June cer¬ tainly brought out the best traits in many of the townspeople including the members of the senior class. A great many girls helped at the feeding and clothing centers, and the boys worked with the crews which cleared the wreckage. We certainly put in many hours of hard work. This year being the last of Holden High School’s existence, we entered it with a sober determination to make it the best year it has ever had. Mrs. Creamer, indispensable as our friend and advisor, has always sparked us on. We chose as president, Gerald Hyland; vice presi¬ dent, Audrey King; secretary, Marilyn Estey; and treasurer, David Cole. In the fall we started off by conducting a paper drive which topped the all-time record and gained a great deal toward the class trip. The campaign was continued by the presentation of an entirely different senior play—a suspense drama —which was very successful as well as novel. On the athletic front the senior boys and girls again skillfully dominated the scene. Finally we arrived at the one event toward which we had directed all our energies—and money—during the past three years. With a great deal of happiness and excitement we embarked upon the class trip to New York. A guided tour through the city, the Broadway musical “Wonderful Town,” and various radio and television shows were the highlights of the excursion. It was certainly thrilling and profitable, and surely no one will ever forget it. Now that we have reached our last year of high school, we can recall all the memories that are ours. Giving humble thanks to all the teachers who have helped us to better ourselves through the understand¬ ing of others, we promise that the future will prove their work well spent. AUDREY KING 30